THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is anticipating a future procurement for a Firm, Fixed Price Services contract, for Grounds Maintenance Services, located at the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Norfolk, Virginia. Description of Work: The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking eligible firms capable of performing landscaping, grounds maintenance, power washing, tree and limb maintenance, and snow removal/ice control services. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, tools, supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform grounds maintenance on approximately 3.5 acres of improved grounds, flower beds, associated roads, parking lots, sidewalks, tree trimming and weed control in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). This contract is to include snow removal/ice control of approximately 15,000 square yards of parking lots, 200 yards of roadway and approximately 550 square yards of sidewalks, loading docks, exterior stairways, building entrances, emergency exit doors, handicap ramps, flagpole areas, fire hydrants, and Security Guard booth area. The contractor will be responsible for providing all equipment and material. The contractor will be required to contact the COR prior to the start of any storm event. The contractor shall be required to be on-site prior to each storm event and must be prepared to start work and provide continuous services until each storm event has ended and all areas are clean and free of salt and debris. The work to be included but not limited to: Exterior Improvements: Grass cutting/mowing Trimming Edging Leaf removal Soil aeration Maintain mulched areas Turf repair Pest control reporting Police grounds for trash and litter Weed and vegetation control Fertilization Special events and emergencies Maintain improved grounds Tree/shrub/hedge pruning Branch and large limb removal Power wash sidewalks (within 100 feet of the building) Power wash outdoor furniture Areas Without Irrigation Systems That Require Manual Watering Snow and Ice Removal The period of performance will be a base year and 4 option years from Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Contracting Officer has classified this requirement as Landscaping Services —North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. Contractors will be required to submit bonding documents prior to award. Bonding documents are not required for this sources sought. All interested capable, qualified, and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this sources sought notice. It is anticipated that the Government will issue a firm fixed price contract. We are requesting that all interested and qualified Contractors respond to this source…